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l. S. SHURMAN.

RERAILER FOR STREET CARS.

APPLICATION FILED 0cT.28,1921.

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JOSEPHy S. SHURMAN, 0F UNITY STATION, PENNSYLVANIA.

RERAILER FOR STREET CARS.

To all whom z't may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH S. Si-rUnMAN, a. citizen of the United States, residing at Unity Station, in thecounty of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rerailers for Street Cars, of which the following is a. specification.

This invention relates to a rerailing device for use in reseating derailed cars upon the track rails.

The invention has foran object to provide a simple and Aefficient device for the above purpose.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had tothe following description and accompanyin drawings, and to the appended claim's in W ich the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Fig. 1 of the drawings is a plan view of a rerailing device constructedy according to the invention, showing it applied to a railroad track, the form of rerailing device shown in this ligure being intended more particularly for use where the rails are set in a paved roadbed.

Fig. 2 is a detail transverse section on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a side view thereof.

Fig. 4C is a detail transverse section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is asimilar view to Fi 1, but showing a form of the device suita le for use on a ravel or other unpaved roadbed.

ig. 6 is a detail transverse section on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

In the drawings the reference numeral 10 indicates a pair of track rails of ordinaryy construction, and 11 the sleepers or ties.

As shown in Figs. 1 to 1 of the drawings my improved rerailing device comprises a pair of blocks 15, 15 adapted to rest beside the rails 10 and having integral runway members 16, 16 extending from opposite ends thereof which are of wedge shape as seen in side view to provide inclined surfaces leading upwardly to the tops of the blocks. These runway members 16, 1G', as shown in plan view, each have one edge extending along the adjacent rail in parallelism thereto, while the opposite edge inclines as shown to cause the runways to widen from the block toward their opposed ends.

Extending along the said upwardly in- Specicaton of Letters Patent. Patented Jan 24, 1922' Application led October 28, 1921.

Serial No. 511,087.

clined side edges of the runways 16, 16', are upwardly projecting ribs 17, 17 while the runways have second ribs 18, 18 extending therealong adjacent the ribs 17 17. Formed 1n the tops of the blocks 15, 15 are pairs of intersecting slots 2O 20 which cross the blocks from end to end, the slots 2() which are in .the block 15 located between the two track rails, being in substantial alinement with the inclined spaces between the ribs 17 and 18, one end of each slot communicating with said space and the other end being closely adjacent the rail 10. The slots 21 register with the space between the ribs 18 and the rail, and cross over the latter.

Formed on the blocks 15, 15 on the opposite side of the rail to the runway members are rail engaging members 22 of triangular shape and of hollow construction, these members being adapted to hold the rerailing eiements against displacement from the rails. These members 22 preferably each have an opening 23 formed therein for convenience in grasping when the device is to be removed from the rail. The sides of the blocks opposite the members 22 are preferably constructed in the form of pointed elements 21.

In the modification of the invention shown in Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawings blocks 25, 25 are provided which are in the main similar to the blocks, 15 and 15 and have like runway members 26, 26- formed on opposite ends thereof. In these blocks the members 23 are omitted and for securing the blocks in place on the rails a bar 27 having a hook 28 on one end adapted to engage the baseflange of the rail, is passed through a suitable slot in each block, and under the rail, a screw 29 being inserted in the proper one of a number of apertures 30 in the bar 28 to hold the parts against displacement. To prevent loss of the screw 29 the same may be attached to the block by a chain 31.

In the operation of the device the ribs 18, 18 form track elements on which the wheels run up the runways 16, 16', the slots 20, 20 accommodating the flanges of the wheels as the latter pass over the blocks and serve to properly guide the wheels upon the rails 10.

ile I have shown and described preferred forms of my improved rerailing device, suitable for use on paved and unpaved roadbeds, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself in any way to the precise construction shown and the right is reserved to all such changes and modifications as come within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what thereof, a pair ofspaced ribs extending along the side of eac-h runway member re moved from-the rail7 the slots in one block communicating, with the space betweensaid ribs, and in the other block communicating with the space between the rib and the rail.r

2. In combination with a track rail, arerailing device comprising a pair of blocks having integral. inclined runway elements extending from opposite ends thereof, thetop face of: said blocks having pairs of intersecting slots extending from end to end thereof, a pair of spaced ribs extending along the side of each runway member removed from the rail, the slots in one block communicating withthe space between said ribs, andin vthe other block communicating withthe space between the rib and the rai1,

the slots in the first block extending to a point adjacent the outer side of the rail, and the slots in the other block extending across v the yrail.

3. In combination with a track rail, a rerailing device comprising a pair of blocks having integral 'inclined runway elements extending from opposite ends thereof, the top face of said blocks having pairs of intersecting slots extending from end to end thereof, a pair of spaced ribsL extending along the side of each. runway member removed from the rail, the slots in one block communicating with the space between said ribs, and inthe other block communicating with thespace'between the rib and the rail, and means for securing said block to the rail. s

4. In combination with. a track rail, a

rerailing device comprising a pair of blocks.

having integral inclined runwayy elements extending` from opposite' endsthereof, the top face of said blocks having pairs of` intersecting slots extending from end to-cnd thereof, a1pairV of spaced ribsextending along the side of each runway member removed from the rail, the slots in one block communicating withthe space between said ribs, and in the other block communicating with the space between the rib. and rail,

and means for securing said block to they rail, saidmeansincluding a hollow integral element adapted to engage the opposite side of the rail, and having an aperture therein, for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I have afli-xed my signature. Y 1 v J OSEPH f S. SHURMAN. 

